Brent Maynard is Senior Director of Security Technology and Strategy at Akamai Technologies, where he leads AI security strategy and the advancement of AI Runtime Protection. With more than 20 years of experience, he operates at the intersection of cybersecurity operations, product innovation, and executive advisory - helping organizations secure modern, AI-driven environments.  Brent’s background spans federal investigations, enterprise security leadership, and cloud-scale product development across organizations and is a leading voice in securing agentic and AI-powered systems. His work focuses on aligning security controls to real-world AI deployments, moving beyond static guardrails toward deterministic, in-band enforcement across applications, APIs, and AI workflows.